Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B28 · Birmingham
283
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
B71 · Sandwell
265
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
West Bromwich has less crime — 265 vs 283 incidents in February 2026.
Birmingham and West Bromwich recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 283 and 265 incidents respectively. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, West Bromwich recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 265 vs 283 incidents. That is 6% fewer crimes. Birmingham is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Birmingham recorded 134 incidents of this type vs 139 in West Bromwich. Total crime levels were broadly similar.